Guidebook for Queenstown
Food scene (close to the house)
Awesome atmosphere, great food and drinks.
Very close to our house.
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Cargo Taproom + Beer Garden & Cargo Cafe
172 Arthurs Point RdAwesome atmosphere, great food and drinks.
Very close to our house.
Gin Garden
1 Powder TerraceReally nice place, great drinks and nice food.
Really close to our house.
Really nice views by Shotover River (same place as Shotover Jetboat). Cool place for drinks and a bite.
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Canyon Brewing
1 Arthurs Point RdReally nice views by Shotover River (same place as Shotover Jetboat). Cool place for drinks and a bite.
Rakau is a unique bistro style pizzeria and grill.
They serve up the freshest wood fired pizza and unique Rakau sandwiches using locally sourced ingredients.
Very close to our house.
Rakau
170 Arthurs Point RdRakau is a unique bistro style pizzeria and grill.
They serve up the freshest wood fired pizza and unique Rakau sandwiches using locally sourced ingredients.
Very close to our house.
Food scene
Nest Kitchen + Bar
139 Fernhill RdIncredible views. Great place.
Book ahead because it gets very busy.
Hot Tub & Day Spa
Beautiful views from the restaurant.
Spa offers massages, treatment, sauna, steam room, hot tub and pool.
Very close to our house.
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Nugget Point Queenstown Hotel
146 Arthurs Point RdBeautiful views from the restaurant.
Spa offers massages, treatment, sauna, steam room, hot tub and pool.
Very close to our house.
Upscale day spa offering private, cedar-lined hot tubs overlooking Shotover River canyon. The views are breathtaking. It is a must!
Onsen is also home to a tranquil day spa with high quality therapists delivering an extensive range of face and body treatments for women and men.
Book ahead because they get very busy.
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Onsen Hot Pools
162 Arthurs Point RdUpscale day spa offering private, cedar-lined hot tubs overlooking Shotover River canyon. The views are breathtaking. It is a must!
Onsen is also home to a tranquil day spa with high quality therapists delivering an extensive range of face and body treatments for women and men.
Book ahead because they get very busy.
Entertainment
Ten pin bowling, pool tables, arcade games, drinks and snacks.
Very close to our house.
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Strike Bowl
161 Arthurs Point RdTen pin bowling, pool tables, arcade games, drinks and snacks.
Very close to our house.
Shotover jetboat is the ultimate boat experience. The scenery is amazing (Shotover Canyons) and it is great fun.
Even if you don’t go on the boat, it is well worth it to visit the place. You can get to the edge of Shotover River and see the Edith Cavell bridge. Also the Canyon Brewery is located there.
Very close to our house.
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Shotover Jet
3 Arthurs Point RdShotover jetboat is the ultimate boat experience. The scenery is amazing (Shotover Canyons) and it is great fun.
Even if you don’t go on the boat, it is well worth it to visit the place. You can get to the edge of Shotover River and see the Edith Cavell bridge. Also the Canyon Brewery is located there.
Very close to our house.
Spectacular roller coaster terrain makes Coronet Peak ski area one of New Zealand's most exciting ski resort destinations.
Huge variety of terrain with epic views over the Wakatipu basin.
During the summer months Coronet Peak is open for mountain biking.
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Coronet Peak Ski Area
Spectacular roller coaster terrain makes Coronet Peak ski area one of New Zealand's most exciting ski resort destinations.
Huge variety of terrain with epic views over the Wakatipu basin.
During the summer months Coronet Peak is open for mountain biking.
Sightseeing
Lookout at Shotover Jetboat. Also beautiful scenery along the river.
Very close to our house.
Edith Cavell Bridge
Lookout at Shotover Jetboat. Also beautiful scenery along the river.
Very close to our house.
Skippers Road clings to the side of Skippers Canyon, which drops vertically to the Shotover River, once known as "the richest river in the world". If you want to test your fitness, mountain biking is also an option. Great views, amazing scenery.
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Skippers Canyon
Skippers RoadSkippers Road clings to the side of Skippers Canyon, which drops vertically to the Shotover River, once known as "the richest river in the world". If you want to test your fitness, mountain biking is also an option. Great views, amazing scenery.
Walks
A short easy walk to a viewpoint that overlooks the historic Oxenbridge Tunnel river diversion and an old steam engine. Stunning views, well recommended.
Duration: 20 minutes.
Start/Finish: Coming from Queenstown, turn left just before the Edith Cavell Bridge at Arthurs Points
Historic Tunnel Walk
Oxenbridge Tunnel TrackA short easy walk to a viewpoint that overlooks the historic Oxenbridge Tunnel river diversion and an old steam engine. Stunning views, well recommended.
Duration: 20 minutes.
Start/Finish: Coming from Queenstown, turn left just before the Edith Cavell Bridge at Arthurs Points
Wineries
Amisfield Winery station
Wet Jacket Winery
1 Bendemeer LnAkarua Wines & kitchen by Artisan
265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes RdThe view from the road to get there is amazing. Well worth it.
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Chard Farm Vineyard
205 Chard RdThe view from the road to get there is amazing. Well worth it.